Wimal and US envoy trade barbs over conspiracy allegations
US Ambassador accuses NFF leader of publishing a book containing fiction and blatant lies Parliament approves…
Sri Lanka succeed ‘self-challenge’ Test
Tailoring pitches to suit a host team’s strengths is not uncommon in international cricket. Many countries…
Canal network to help improve irrigation
Reservoirs and canals will be built as a priority by the Ministry of Irrigation, under the…
Stay hydrated; hot weather to continue despite evening showers
By Nadia Fazlulhaq As people suffering from the current hot-and-humid weather conditions see this week’s evening…
Blowing the lid off gas explosions that shook the country
The Sunday Times reveals hitherto unpublicised findings of the committee set up by then President Gotabaya…
Frequent earth tremors prompt thinking on risk reduction
By Nadia Fazlulhaq In districts where frequent earth tremors have caused alarm this year, disaster management…
First-ever dengue ‘census’ in SL yields valuable data
Infection trend-changes send flood of patients to hospitals By Kumudini Hettiarachchi The red alerts are coming…
RI Endorses the Value of 13 Years of School Education
The opening speaker, Dr. Nirodha Bandara, Academic Director of RI and RIC focused on the importance…
Soul Sounds Academy adds Lankan voices to King’s coronation concert
By Mithahasini Ratnayake The 6th of May will be a significant day for the people of…
Café 2023 Culinary Art Food Expo returns after three years
By Sanath Weerasuriya Sri Lanka’s premier and most renowned Food and Hospitality showcase, ‘Café 2023: Culinary…
Learning and unlearning from the crisis
There is one critical lesson that Sri Lankans can learn from its economic crisis. By experience,…
News
Back in Lanka from war-torn Khartoum
In an operation involving Sri Lanka’s missions in Jeddah, Cairo, Nairobi, and Muscat, the Foreign Ministry with the support of Saudi Arabia evacuated 14 Sri…
Scorecard for ministry and state ministry secretaries
President to analyse their performance based on marks; action against those receiving less than 50 marks By Damith Wickremasekara The President’s Office is to introduce a…
King Charles to host C’wealth ‘summit’ on Ranil’s proposal
King Charles III is to host a special meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of State and Government on May 5, the day before his coronation,…
Some 2,000 state employees went abroad on five-year no-pay leave
Foreign companies to provide fuel without QR; car wash, service and motels at sheds
Sri Lanka gives Chinese company 50-year exclusivity for port logistics venture
Vesak activities to honour Buddha’s wisdom, celebrate co-existence
Alleged online fraud: 25 Chinese suspects get bail; probe continues
Colombo trails in global trade logistics
Political parties gear up for low-key May Day
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Sri Lanka succeed ‘self-challenge’ Test
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Tailoring pitches to suit a host team’s strengths is not uncommon in international cricket. Many countries have done it and will continue to do so.…
Thushen creates history in high jump; Sri Lanka claims three medals at AYAC
Thushen Silva of Maris Stella College, Negombo created history when…
Shaylon and Rovinya create rowing history in Thailand
‘An Island’s Eleven’ a book on cricket history by Brookes
Sadeesh, Hiran shine before rains arrives
No decision at Asgiriya
Business Times
New high-tech sports gloves venture
Dipped Products PLC, a subsidiary of the Hayleys Group, recently commenced commercial operations at its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Biyagama, to produce precision engineered sports…
Debt restructuring talks with bilateral creditors get underway
Sri Lankan fiscal and monetary authorities have begun discussions with bilateral creditors on debt restructuring of US$ 7.1 billion out of the total $25.9 billion…
Coffee houses turn to local brew to beat high prices in foreign coffee
Caffeine hunters in Colombo that were a staple in the popular coffee houses pre-pandemic are dwindling, so much so that these outlets cannot sustain themselves.…
Ceylon Tea markets in crisis
Special court to fast-track white collar financial crimes
Transforming agriculture
Learning and unlearning from the crisis
Recent CAA Gazette on network marketing questioned
More US travellers visiting Sri Lanka
Govt. to introduce wealth, property and road taxes etc
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Editorial
The Buddhist spirit of co-existence
Three religious ceremonies and a traditional new year roll out within a few weeks of each other, peacefully and joyfully, despite detractors who say this island nation is engulfed in racial and religious disharmony. Only the negative aspects of inter-communal and inter-religious differences from time to time hit the headlines…
Columns
- 5th Column
Another tall tale
My dear Wimaley, I thought of writing to you after hearing that you had published a book telling us what the ‘hidden story’ about the ‘aragalaya’ was. You…
- The Economic Analysis
Concern over decreasing agricultural production and exports
Increasing agricultural production and productivity are vital for the country’s economic growth. While the availability of fertiliser and agrochemicals would revive agriculture this year, there is a need…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Saroja Sirisena wins UK diplomat of the year
In the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner Saroja Sirisena has won the coveted ‘The Diplomat of the Year from Asia & Oceania Award’ at the annual awards…
- Focus on Rights
‘Blacklisting’ an ex-navy commander and Sri Lanka’s preposterous reactions
Protests issued by the Government of Sri Lanka over the United States Government decision to ‘blacklist’ former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda and his wife from entering the US…
- Sunday Punch
Who the devil is Chamara G in XP’ Pearl’s 6b dollar mystery?
‘250 m dollar bribe to derail damage suit’ claim by Justice Minister In a pre-Avurudhu cracker, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe made a startling claim that 250 million dollars…
- In the National Interest
Forced Covid cremations: Blaming officials for the Government’s decisions unacceptable
One of the many colossal blunders made by the Gotabaya Rajapaksa Presidency was the decision to forcibly cremate the bodies COVID-19 victims inflicted on the Muslims, which resulted…
- Thoughts from London
What good are pearls when cast before the corrupt
From the time I can recollect, Sri Lanka has been called the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” by writers and awe-struck visitors on seeing the beauty and variety…
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Ancient stupa with links to Buddha’s own lifetime
The Mahiyangane stupa rises against the blue ring of the Uva hills. Here in the lap of the eddying Mahaweli, stands a timeless shrine. Also…
Blazing a trail with little noticed ingredients
Celebrating Vesak then and now
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Soul Sounds Academy adds Lankan voices to King’s coronation concert
By Mithahasini Ratnayake The 6th of May will be a significant day for the people of the United Kingdom, as the coronation of King Charles…
Redmi’s new 300w fast charger
Gayathri’s ‘Freedom’ premieres by renowned UK choir
City Cinema Mt Lavenia reopens as ‘City Lite’ Cinema
Lankan creative dance shows in Panjab
Café 2023 Culinary Art Food Expo returns after three years
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Neuro-biological basis of the concept of non-self (anatta)
By Dr Channa Ratnatunga I pen this article for those who seek the possible basis of…
Among those passed
Let’s not rush AI adoption
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A Royal greeting
A programme to welcome Grade 1 students of Royal College, Colombo was held this week. Each…
International funding to resume for higher education projects
FUTA to meet with President
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Soul Sounds Academy adds Lankan voices to King’s coronation concert
By Mithahasini Ratnayake The 6th of May will be a significant day for the people of…
